Setting side how Syrians feel. Remember how before they got humbled by Ukraine war Russians were doing everything to prevent China from investing in Central Asia -tans because they see it as their sphere of influence?Here's some samples:
Their "appreciation" for Chinese COVID aid. Every comment saying it's only for Assad, it's a shit vaccine, muh yogurts, etc.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Syria/comments/ld1nse
Their "appreciation" for Chinese earthquake aid. Same story.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Syria/comments/11272av
Contrast to the reaction to Lebanon aid.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Syria/comments/10w0xq8
Seriously, even Indians are more humble, and that's not something I say lightly.
Well guess who was doing the same thing in Syria against China? I'll give you a hint: it's the same country where even to this day no one has been punished for buying exploding pagers.